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Why Electric Planes Are Inevitably Coming
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Why Electric Planes Are Inevitably Coming

Wendover Productions
Wendover Productions, 2021
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If you think the airline industry should just hurry up and adopt electric aircraft, and you’re wondering what the holdup is, this Wendover Productions video from Sam Denby will be a comfort. If you’re in the airline industry, you probably know that electric aircraft have been available since the 1970s, but that their widespread adoption still doesn’t make much sense. If so, this video might give you a broader view of what’s coming – at least for short-haul flights.

Take-Aways

  • Electric aircraft have existed since the 1970s. They’re better for the environment, but airlines need a good business case to use them.
  • Airlines won’t prioritize electric air travel until doing so is more profitable than using petro-fuels. That’s where regulations come in.
  • Switching to electric airplanes would allow Cape Air to reduce operating costs by 40% on Boston/Rockland short-haul routes, increasing per passenger profits dramatically. 

About the Speaker

Wendover Productions is an educational YouTube channel created by Sam Denby in 2010. Denby’s other channels include Half as Interesting and Extremities.

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    W. W. 2 years ago
    Reading this, "First, fuel costs would go from $844,002 per year to essentially free, especially if Cape Air invests in solar and wind energy." I knew the premise of the book was a facade. Not accounting for the all-in cost (fixed and variable) allows outrageous claims and shows lack of the authors vision.